Medication-induced movement disorders are a variety of iatrogenic and clinically distinct movement disorders caused by various psychiatric medications. The disordered movements can range from tremors to life-threatening syndromes. Movement disorders are classified based on the time of onset after drug ingestion (acute, subacute, or tardive), offending medication, and specific type(s) of abnormal movement.
Extrapyramidal Symptoms
American Psychiatric Association
British Association of Psychopharmacology
Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments (CANMAT):
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guidelines
World Federation of Societies of Biological Psychiatry:
Primary Literature:
Tremor
American Academy of Neurology
Primary Literature:
Restless Leg Syndrome
American Academy of Neurology
Reviewer 1: Mackenzie Pierce, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP
Reviewer 2: Leah Rickert, PharmD, BCPP
Reviewer 3: Austin Smith, PharmD, BCPP
2024-2025 AAPP Resident and New Practitioner Committee